SME Jobs & Reform in Iraq: Iraq’s unemployment can’t be fixed by government hiring alone, experts say, urging paid training linked to jobs, temporary wage support, and low-interest loans for small businesses instead of relying on the state as the main employer. UAE Financial Licensing: FP Trading says it has secured a Category 5 licence from the UAE Capital Market Authority, letting it market and introduce clients onshore as the country deepens its role as a regional finance hub. Oman SME Capital Access: Muscat Stock Exchange signed a deal aimed at boosting SME access to Oman’s capital market, a move that could widen funding options for smaller firms. Morocco SME Index Caution: A private SME potential ranking puts Morocco 34th, but the publisher admits the numbers are rough AI-assisted estimates and may not match official counts—highlighting how hard it is to compare SME data across the region. Oman e-Invoicing Push: Oman’s phased e-invoicing rollout is positioned as a practical advantage for local business firms, pushing more formal, trackable billing. Oman Watch Business: A new Oman retail concept is spotlighted as a small-business growth story—building a watch trade “one shelf at a time.” Qatar-Egypt Deals: Qatar and Egypt signed agreements on customs, regulation, development and healthcare, including a hospital project in Sohag that could support local services and suppliers.